Chapter 322 323. Watching the Beauty by Lamplight at Night
The coldest month of winter.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi have packed their bags and gone to Baihui. This year they will not celebrate the New Year at the Changning Marquis Mansion in Beijing, but with Lei Zhouzhou and her husband. This is because Lei Zhouzhou's due date is approaching, which is in February of the new year.
Lei Zhouzhou's birthday was on the Spring Equinox in February, so Lin Zhong hoped that the baby would also have a Spring Equinox, thinking that since he had the same birthday as Zhou Zhou, he would definitely look like Zhou Zhou.
I don't know where he heard this, but if Zhou Yi heard it, he would definitely argue with him about genetics. The traits of offspring have nothing to do with their date of birth, but depend on how the genes express the traits.
During the years when they were traveling the most freely, Zhou Yi and Lei Li met all kinds of families.
There are cases where the parents are average looking but the children are outstanding in appearance. There are also cases where the parents are a good-looking couple but the child is ugly. There are also cases where the child does not look much like the father or grandfather, but looks 98% like the grandfather.
There are also uncles and aunts who look like them, and there are also children who look nothing like their parents or relatives, but their temperaments are inherited from their family members, and you can tell at a glance that they are their children.
In other words, it all depends on God's will.
Lin Zhong had never studied biology, so naturally he didn't understand these things.
His whole heart and eyes were filled with the desire to have a child like Zhou Zhou. He would sleep with his husband and child in his arms at night. When he woke up in the morning, he would see the Zhou Zhou of his dreams and the smaller version of Zhou Zhou, and he would feel at ease and energetic.
Lei Zhouzhou's belly is more than eight months old. It doesn't look very big at first glance. She wears thicker clothes in winter, so you can't tell she is pregnant unless you look closely.
The rejection reaction caused by the pregnancy was not too severe. The other pregnant women were vomiting all over the place, and their triangle area was in pain and they couldn't even turn over. However, Lei Zhouzhou ate well, slept well, and walked briskly, not much different from before she got pregnant.
The doctor who took Ping'an's pulse every day said that the child was a well-behaved child who loved his father and was not noisy. He would definitely be a sensible and easy-to-take child when he was born.
Lin Zhong was very happy when he heard this.
During the two months when Lei Li and Zhou Yi were still in Baihui, although Lin Zhong was a little overly concerned, he felt at ease knowing that the two elders were around.
As soon as the two of them left, Lin Zhong felt a little uneasy, so he simply asked a doctor to see Lei Zhouzhou every day in the house, in case Lei Zhouzhou was unwell and he didn't notice it, and Zhouzhou was careless and didn't take it seriously, which eventually led to a tragedy.
However, after a few months, Lin Zhong has become much calmer. He is very comfortable and calm when taking care of Lei Zhouzhou. He will not nervously look for a doctor when he sees Lei Zhouzhou frowning. After the examination, even if he hears that there is nothing wrong, he still asks questions that leave the doctor speechless.
Ten months of pregnancy.
In fact, many couples give birth after more than nine months of pregnancy. If there are any accidents or other factors, some couples give birth prematurely at eight months.
As the days passed and February approached, Lin Zhong gradually became nervous. Sometimes he would suddenly wake up at night, then carefully look at Lei Zhouzhou, gently touch his stomach, and only breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that everything was normal.
Once, Lei Zhouzhou discovered it and laughed, "You've grown older but become less courageous? Pregnancy is not like making a clay doll. How can it be so easy to break down?"
"I heard from the doctor that a woman was pregnant, but for some reason the baby died in her sleep, and she gave birth to a..."
Lin Zhong stopped abruptly, realizing that he shouldn't say these things in front of Lei Zhouzhou and the child. What if it was originally nothing, but he said it out loud and some god or ghost heard it and took it seriously, what would happen?
Avoid prophecies.
Moreover, my father said that the baby is conscious in the womb, so we should talk to the baby and interact with the baby more, so that the baby will recognize us after it is born.
"Just pretend I didn't say that."
Lin Zhong's voice lowered, becoming even softer, and he caressed Lei Zhouzhou's belly very gently, "Zhouzhou and the baby are fine, we are all fine."
"you……"
Lei Zhouzhou wanted to laugh at him, but paused. The couple looked at each other, then laughed. "Did you feel it? The child just kicked me. It was probably a response to what you said."
"Should it be?"
Lin Zhong couldn't help but smile as he pursed his lips. He touched his round belly lovingly again, but he didn't dare to lean over and hug him like before, for fear of oppressing the child.
"Our child is so smart. He can understand what his parents are saying before he even comes out. Does he want to see them sooner? ...Hey? Did the child kick again?"
"Yes."
Lei Zhouzhou's feeling was more obvious than Lin Zhong's. He touched the spot where the child had kicked his foot just now. "It kicked right here. The child is talking back to us."
Lin Zhong smiled and said, "Don't worry, wait until the time comes before you come out. You're still a little young now, and if you come out, it will scare Daddy and Grandfather."
An eight-month-old baby is a little early.
A small bulge appeared on the belly, and then another. Could it be the child waving his hands from inside? Or could it be the child kicking with both feet, gently, out of concern for the pregnant father.
"This kid has real energy."
Lei Zhouzhou smiled and said, "Maybe the child will like me and like to wield swords and guns. I will teach him archery and horseback riding. How about you teach him swordplay? You are very good at it."
Lin Zhong looks thin but not weak. When his clothes are peeled off piece by piece, he reveals firm and fair muscles. He dances with the sword in white clothes, and his sleeves flutter. With his handsome face, rosy lips and white teeth, he looks like a white crane under a bamboo.
Lei Zhouzhou seemed to be quite good at first glance.
Every time Lin Zhong danced with his sword, even if it was forbidden to have sex in broad daylight, he could still seduce Lei Zhouzhou into pulling his belt and pushing him onto the couch - what nonsense about not having sex in broad daylight, the right thing to do was to fulfill husbandly duties.
Therefore, when Lin Zhong wanted something but was too embarrassed to say it directly, he would ask Zhou Zhou if he wanted to watch him dance with a sword.
It is fun to practice swordplay during the day, and it is even more spectacular to watch the swordplay under a lamp at night and the beauty under the lamp.
If Lin Zhong was dancing with a sword in front of the lamp through the screen, his shadow would fall on the screen, and his figure would be vague in the interweaving of light and dark, which made Lei Zhouzhou even more imaginative.
Then Lei Zhouzhou spoke, and Lin Zhong naturally put away his sword, picked up Lei Zhouzhou and walked to the couch behind the screen. As he moved, the snow-white clothes were peeled off piece by piece to the ground, followed by delicate kisses and hot breathing.
Sword dance.
Now, when Lin Zhong heard it, it sounded like some obscene or erotic words, making him feel hot inside and out.
"Zhou Zhou..."
Lin Zhong turned his body to the side, reached out and covered Lei Zhouzhou's lips, and begged in a low voice, "Stop making fun of me. How could I...how could I teach a child this?"
"Um?"
Lei Zhouzhou had no other intention when he spoke, but he was a little confused when he heard him say that. "Why not? You don't want to teach your child to use a sword? Then I will teach your child to use a broadsword and you can teach him horseback riding and archery. You are also good at archery."
Archery...
It's really strange.
Why is it that when serious words come out of Zhou Zhou's mouth, there always seems to be something unspeakable behind it?
Lin Zhong's face flushed, and he replied vaguely, "Let's wait until the baby is born. Maybe... the baby won't necessarily like us."
If the child likes or wants to serve as an official in the court, then he must learn the six arts of a gentleman, and riding and archery must be taught well. If the child does not like to wield swords and guns and only likes to read and play the piano, then it is okay to learn it in a superficial way.
It all depends on the child's opinion.
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It drizzles in February.
It was also a rainy day when Lei Zhouzhou gave birth, and the labor started suddenly at night. However, the midwife and the doctor were both in the mansion, and all the supplies for delivery were prepared early, so the preparations were quick and orderly.
Lei Li and Zhou Yi heard the servants coming to report in their sleep, and they hurriedly put on their clothes, shoes and socks, and went to Lei Zhouzhou and Lin Zhong's yard. Seeing that everything was ready except for the east wind, they asked the person who was serving Zhouzhou.
"How's Zhou Zhou doing?"
"My Lord, the Master has only been in the delivery room for a quarter of an hour. The midwife is already inside and said the baby is in the right position and will be born soon. My Lady is worried and has also gone in to accompany the Master."
Some births are slow, with labor pains lasting a day or two before they begin. The birth itself is like going through the gates of hell, and they have to take medication to stay strong. Some births are fast, with the baby being born moments after the water breaks, without even feeling anything.
Lei Li gave birth to her two children relatively quickly and without much effort, but when her own brother was born, she couldn't help but feel worried.
"Don't worry too much. Zhou Zhou is in good health, the baby isn't too big, and the baby is in the right position for a good birth. It will definitely be smooth and heal quickly."
Zhou Yi held his hand and comforted him softly. After just a few words, a loud baby cry was heard. There was a burst of surprise in the delivery room, and the couple's eyes lit up.
Soon, the midwife came out holding a swaddled baby and said joyfully, "It's born! Congratulations, sir, congratulations, mistress! It's a boy!"
"Zhou Zhou gave birth to a little boy."
Lei Li was overjoyed and went forward with Zhou Yi. He gently took the swaddling clothes and saw the white, tender and chubby little face. Even with the eyes closed, you could tell it was big. The eyelashes were long and thick, and the little mouth was howling.
A very pretty little baby!
"oops!"
Lei Li smiled broadly, swaying her body skillfully and coaxing the baby, "Our little brother is so beautiful, and his voice is so loud. He is such a healthy little baby."
"Yes!"
The midwife smiled and said, "I've been delivering babies for so many years, and I've delivered at least 180, if not 200, but I've never seen a baby as beautiful as this one!"
This sounds familiar.
Lei Li thought about it. When he gave birth to Jiang and Zhou Zhou, the midwife said the same thing. It was just that one was from Xiling and the other was from Baihui. Their words were so similar. How come the midwives also had the same words?
Zhou Yi saw that the baby was also happy and asked, "How is Zhou Zhou?"
"My Lord is fine!"
The midwife said, "The baby was born quickly and without much effort. The master is in great spirits after the birth, though a little sweaty. Madam is wiping the master's body and changing his clothes."
These tasks were originally done by servants, but Lin Zhong insisted on doing them himself and took on all the work. The maids could only pack up the scissors, basins, and beds, and take the dirty mattress out to burn.
"That's good."
Zhou Yi nodded and gave a big red envelope to the midwife, as well as to the doctor and the maid who served in the delivery. The red envelopes for the other servants in the mansion were smaller, but everyone was happy to get some money.
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